How to identify an element in Selenium WebDriver that does not have any unique identifier/property?

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There are two buttons on application named as "download" & "upload" with same properties/identifiers. Can someone help me how to click on button & how to handle such objects. I have tried CSS Selector, XPath other combinations as well, nothing worked for me. looking for Java code. below is the HTML for those buttons:

<div class="control-label col-md-6 control-label-left"> <button class="btn blue form-control-btn" ngf-select="vm.uploadDemographic($file)"> <i class="fa fa-upload"/> Upload Template </button> </div> 2nd Button <div class="control-label col-md-6 control-label-left"> <button class="btn blue form-control-btn" ng-click="vm.downloadTemplate('demographic')"> <i class="fa fa-download"/> Download Template </button> </div>

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– bhansa, Commented Nov 13, 2017 at 9:09
The CSS for both the WebElement is identical so in absence of id or name attribute to construct an unique css_selector or an xpath we need to see some portion of the outerHTML. — undetected Selenium
– undetected Selenium, Commented Nov 13, 2017 at 10:28

Ratmir Asanov · Accepted Answer · 2019-01-21 13:40:58Z

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Try to use the following CSS Selector: .btn.blue.form-control-btn. It must help you.

Code:

buttons = driver.findElements(By.cssSelector(".btn.blue.form-control-btn"));
buttons.get(0).click(); // Click on the first button.

edited Jan 21, 2019 at 13:40

answered Nov 13, 2017 at 9:14

Ratmir Asanov

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Reena Over a year ago

Thanks for quick response, i tried that before it's not working as both the buttons have same class. please check above html once. 1st & 2nd button HTML code & also unable to click by index.

SherlockHolmesKePapa · Accepted Answer · 2017-11-13 12:24:28Z

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Try this for finding your buttons:

For download button: driver.findElement(By.xpath("//*[text()='Download Template']"));

For upload button: driver.findElement(By.xpath("//*[text()='Upload Template']"));

answered Nov 13, 2017 at 12:24

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